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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-03-2015, 18:14
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Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Knots

Pretty much exhausted favorite knots. How about favorite anchors?
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-03-2015, 11:13
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Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Knots

That's a good point. I don't have any of the new slippery lines aboard so it hasn't been a problem for what I sail.

Ex makes a great point about spinnaker sheets. Don't use a stopper there.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-03-2015, 10:27
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Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Knots

I'm certain Steve Colgate has sailed a lot. I've been at it for nearly 45 years and never had a figure of eight untie itself. I use them for stoppers eight inches from the end of each sheet.

My...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-03-2015, 18:29
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Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: Knots

Yes, some of our club members use that one instead of the figure 8. I still use the figure 8 because I'm old and that's what I learned first. I use knots that I used in the Navy. Reef, slippery...
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